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想要
xiǎngyào
Description
"想要"的意思是希望得到某个东西，或者希望做某件事。
"想要" means to wish to have something or to want to do something.
我们常常用"想要"来说自己的愿望。
We often use "想要" to express our wishes.
Meanings
想要xiǎngyào
to want (something); to wish to have
我想要一杯咖啡。
I want a cup of coffee.
想要xiǎngyào
to want to (do something)
我想要去中国旅行。
I want to travel to China.
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Notes
- Etymology
想 (to think/wish) + 要 (to want), combining into a stronger sense of desire.
- Nuance
stronger and more explicit than 想 alone; often used for concrete wishes.
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